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The game was awful but Newcastle United’s supporters at least did their bit on a day of deep disappointment on Tyneside.

Rafa Benitez said afterwards they were the only positive on a dreadful day and he was right. Before the game they sang and took part in the Gallowgates Flags initiative – and then got behind the team. And while there was a smattering of boos at the end, it felt more like frustration than any hint of rebellion on the terraces.

So how did it go? United lost 2-1 to Huddersfield to condemn them to their second straight Championship defeat of the campaign, and leave Rafa Benitez scratching his head and searching for answers.

Newcastle’s performance was simply not up to scratch. They started badly and conceded on the stroke of half-time as Nahki Wells spun and fired past Matz Sels, who was making his competitive home debut.

Newcastle hit back in the second half as Matt Ritchie inspired them to a more coherent attacking performance and they won a penalty which was nodded home by Dwight Gayle after Danny Ward had blocked his initial effort. United then went in hunt of a winner but were caught on the counter-attack by Jack Payne, who applied the killer touch to leave United down and out.

It was a blow for the 52,000 plus supporters in attendance. Watch our video to see the best fan pictures on a day when the supporters were Newcastle’s man of the match.